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Newspaper

Springfield Sun

Location

Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1908

Page

2

New Scheme to Deter Night Riders in Parksville Ky

Danville Kentucky April 6 a scheme to destroy night riders in Parksville tobacco district leaked out via W S Aldridge a peacekeeper. Growers warned to tear up plant beds face loss but many rely on crops. A secret meeting adopted a plan with dynamite charges along roads wired to electric batteries and pressure buttons for detonation. Night watches will be set up and charges will explode when riders approach. Promoters keep locations hidden yet the scheme draws wide interest likely to spread across the state.

Danville Parksville W. S. Aldridge

County School District Law Sets New Education Divisions

The 1908 law creates county education divisions and sub districts with trustees. It outlines election timing, division boards, and a new county high school system. It mandates census reports, teacher elections, contracts, and duties of trustees and boards for the county education structure.

Superintendent of Public Instruction Frankfort General Assembly County Board of Education J. G. Crabbe Educational Division State Board of Education

Another Paper For Lebanon

Marion Falcon The Leader Printing Co of Lebanon Kentucky filed articles of incorporation and issued a prospectus for a conservative Republican weekly to be issued about May 1 edited by C A Johnston with R C Blanford as associate editor. Capital is 2500 dollars and plant space will be in the room under the opera house.

Marion Leader Publishing and Printing Co Lebanon C. A. Johnston R. C. Blanford Opera House

Exposed talk on Mr Squiggs and Miss De Kellery

A brief dialogue shows Mr Squiggs earning his money in automobiles and football while Miss De Kellery favors a sporting man. The exchange references a Chicago Daily News as a possible affiliation for Mr Squiggs.

Mr. Squiggs Miss de Kellery Chicago Daily News

Will Move to Lebanon Baker Herman Schmerk Joins Sparrow & Scott

Marion Falcon reports that Herman Schmerk, formerly of this city, has accepted a baker position with Sparrow & Scott and will move his family to Lebanon. He has many friends here who will be pleased with the news.

Marion Falcon Herman Schmerk Sparrow & Scott Baker

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